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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED June 26. 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-98
ADOPTED June 26. 2007
A RESOLUTION: APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WESTMORELAND DAVIS
MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR USE OF 28 ACRES LOCATED
ALONG OLD W ATERFORD ROAD FOR A PASSIVE P ARK THAT
WOULD INCLUDE LIMITED FACILITIES SUCH AS PICNIC TABLES,
PARK BENCHES, NATURAL TRAILS, AND AN OFF-LEASH AREA
FOR DOGS.
WHEREAS, staff has been in discussion with representatives for the Westmoreland
Davis Memorial Foundation for the use of28 acres along Old Waterford Road known as the
Knower property for a passive park with limited facilities such as picnic tables, park benches,
natural trails, and an off-leash area for dogs for Town residents at the cost of $1 a year for a 20
year lease; and
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement includes the business terms that have been
negotiated by the Town Manager and the Director of Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS, a community input meeting was held on May 9, 2007 with the adjacent
area including the Old Waterford Knolls subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Homeowners Association Board for Old Waterford Knolls has issued
general approval of the proposed project while citing concerns with traffic, property buffer,
water flow, and capital improvements to Old Waterford Road; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation staff is in general agreement with the concerns and
will respond to the concerns as part of the development process for the park; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval of the agreement
with the Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation; and
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A RESOLULTION: APPROVING A PASSIVE PARK AGREEMENT WITH
MORVEN PARK.
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission endorsed the agreement
with the Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation with a condition of not exceeding the
Town's financial contribution of$50,000 for the development of the park that was
appropriated by Town Council as part of the FY2008 budget, and a condition that a friends
group be established to solicit additional funding for the park and to assist in the operations of
the park; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the matter was held at the Town Council Meeting on
Tuesday, June 26,2007; and
WHEREAS, if the action is approved by Town Council, the representative for the
Westmoreland Davis Foundation will draft a formal lease agreement for review and approval
by the Town Attorney.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that
the draft agreement for a passive park with the Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation is
hereby approved, with the formal lease to be drafted by the Westmoreland Davis Foundation
for review and approval by the Town Attorney.
PASSED this 26th day of June 2007.
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R07:Passive Park Agreement with Morven Park